Articles by
Paul Gipe
Its Back: GM Fixed Our 2027 Chevy Bolt’s Noise Issue
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Paul Gipe
Since delivery of our 2027 Chevy Bolt in February, I’d noted an occasionally annoying noise from the drive train. (See ... Read more
2024 Chevy Blazer EV My Take
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Paul Gipe
GM has our 2027 Bolt again to replace a mystery part that presumably will fix the odd noise issue with ... Read more
Wind Energy Group’s MS-3 Turbines Still Extant on Cold Northcott Farm in 2025
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Paul Gipe
In a recent article about the history of the modern British wind industry, I featured photos of the Wind Energy ... Read more
2027 Chevy Bolt Capacity Holding Steady Range Drops to EPA
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Paul Gipe
We’ve driven the new Bolt nearly 6,000 miles in almost four months. Traction battery capacity has held steady at ~70 ... Read more
In the Wake of Wind—the British Wind Story
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Paul Gipe
In The Wake of Wind is a powerful 33-minute color film that tells the dramatic story of the rise of ... Read more
2027 Chevy Bolt June Update and Solutions to Annoying Issues
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Paul Gipe
After three months of ownership and more than 5,000 miles traveled, we’re ironing out our issues with the 2027 Bolt. ... Read more
2027 Chevy Bolt 1,100 Mile Road Trip to Phoenix and Back
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Paul Gipe
We recently completed a 1,100 mile road trip to Phoenix, Arizona from Bakersfield, California in our 2027 Chevy Bolt. The ... Read more
2027 Chevy Bolt: Diagnosing Noise Issue with a PicoScope
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Paul Gipe
One month after receiving delivery of our 2027 Chevy Bolt at the end of February, I filed a comment with ... Read more
Pumping Gas—My My Times Have Changed
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Paul Gipe
My, my, times have changed since the last time I pumped gas. We’ve been driving electric for 12 years now. ... Read more
2027 Chevy Bolt 1,500 Mile Road Trip Efficiency
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Paul Gipe
We recently drove our 2027 Chevy Bolt—the “new” Bolt—1,520 miles to Grants Pass, Oregon and environs from Bakersfield, California to ... Read more
Edmunds Confirms 2027 Bolt Has More Range than Advertised
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Paul Gipe
Edmunds cars YouTube.com channel has confirmed that the 2027 Chevy Bolt has more range than advertised. The feature by Brian ... Read more
California Road Charges for EVs and the Free Rider Syndrome
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Paul Gipe
While giving a presentation on how to use EVs in front of an oil industry friendly audience of retirees, I ... Read more
